Taft City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

NATURAL RESOURCES ZONE DISTRICT

6-8-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:

The purpose of this zone is to designate those areas that have proven or potential petroleum, mineral and agricultural resources, and provide appropriate land use regulations. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)

6-8-2: NATURAL RESOURCES (NR) ZONE DISTRICT:

The primary purpose of the natural resources (NR) zone district is to designate areas suitable for natural resource uses, to prevent the encroachment of incompatible uses into natural resource lands, and to prevent the premature conversion of such lands to nonresource uses. The following regulations shall apply in the natural resources zone, unless otherwise provided in this title. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)

6-8-3: USE REGULATIONS:

Identified on table 8.A of this section are those land uses or activities that may be permitted within the natural resources zone district, subject to the provisions of this title and applicable general plan policies. Table 8.A of this section also indicates the procedure and the approval type by which each listed land use or activity may be permitted in a natural resources zone district. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)

TABLE 8.A
USES PERMITTED WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

To view Table 8.A Uses Permitted Within Natural Resources District, click HERE

Legend:

P = Permitted subject to consistency assessment

C = Permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit application

X = Not permitted in this district

Natural Resource Uses	NR
Natural resource uses:
Agricultural uses, subject to provisions of chapter 7 of this title	P
Emergency shelters	X
Kennels (both commercial and noncommercial)	P
Mineral exploration and production, subject to chapter 9 of this title	P
Oil and gas exploration and production, subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of this title	P
Single-family dwelling	C
Steam and cogeneration facilities used for oil and gas production	P
Supportive housing	C
Transitional housing	C
Public/quasi-public uses:
Cogeneration plants, electrical and solar generating plants	C
Drainage sump, if approved as part of a subdivision of land, then permitted	C
Flood control facilities	C
Public parks and recreational facilities	C
Public utility and public service substations, reservoirs, pumping plants, transmission lines and appurtenant structures, and similar public installations	C
Water storage or groundwater recharge facilities	P
Water treatment plant, unless otherwise entails a public hearing, then permitted	C
Wildlife or nature preserve, private, otherwise permitted	C
Other uses similar to, and no more objectionable than, uses identified in this table shall be reviewed per the process required by the similar use as determined by the city council.

(Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 812-15, 7-7-2015)

6-8-4: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

(A) General Requirements: In addition to the minimum standards established in table 8.B of this section, development within the natural resources zone district shall also comply with the special requirements contained in this chapter, chapter 13, "Performance Standards", of this title, other applicable city standards, ordinances, resolutions and regulations, and the city general plan.

TABLE 8.B
NATURAL RESOURCE SITE DEVELOPMENT MINIMUM STANDARDS

Requirement
Minimum site area, may be amended to larger area per general plan	5 acres
Minimum site width	200 feet
Minimum frontage (cul-de-sac or knuckle street)	50 feet
Minimum site depth	400 feet
Front yard setback	50 feet
Side yard setback	50 feet
Rear yard setback	50 feet
Maximum floor area ratio	0.10 foot
Maximum building height, may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit	50 feet

(B) Vacant Building Registration: Vacant or abandoned residential and nonresidential buildings are subject to the vacant building registration requirements per section 6-11-40 of this title and title III, chapter 4.3 of this code.

(C) Fences And Walls: Walls for the purpose of visual screening and sound attenuation shall be required between nonresidential uses and any adjacent residential use or residentially zoned property, or where more sensitive adjacent land uses exist. Maximum height shall be six feet (6'), except within the required front yard or street side yard setback area where the maximum height shall be forty inches (40"). Fences and walls shall be in compliance with section 6-11-9 of this title. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)

Taft City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

NATURAL RESOURCES ZONE DISTRICT

6-8-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:

The purpose of this zone is to designate those areas that have proven or potential petroleum, mineral and agricultural resources, and provide appropriate land use regulations. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)

6-8-2: NATURAL RESOURCES (NR) ZONE DISTRICT:

6-8-3: USE REGULATIONS:

TABLE 8.A
USES PERMITTED WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

To view Table 8.A Uses Permitted Within Natural Resources District, click HERE

Legend:

P = Permitted subject to consistency assessment

C = Permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit application

X = Not permitted in this district

Natural Resource Uses	NR
Natural resource uses:
Agricultural uses, subject to provisions of chapter 7 of this title	P
Emergency shelters	X
Kennels (both commercial and noncommercial)	P
Mineral exploration and production, subject to chapter 9 of this title	P
Oil and gas exploration and production, subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of this title	P
Single-family dwelling	C
Steam and cogeneration facilities used for oil and gas production	P
Supportive housing	C
Transitional housing	C
Public/quasi-public uses:
Cogeneration plants, electrical and solar generating plants	C
Drainage sump, if approved as part of a subdivision of land, then permitted	C
Flood control facilities	C
Public parks and recreational facilities	C
Public utility and public service substations, reservoirs, pumping plants, transmission lines and appurtenant structures, and similar public installations	C
Water storage or groundwater recharge facilities	P
Water treatment plant, unless otherwise entails a public hearing, then permitted	C
Wildlife or nature preserve, private, otherwise permitted	C
Other uses similar to, and no more objectionable than, uses identified in this table shall be reviewed per the process required by the similar use as determined by the city council.

(Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 812-15, 7-7-2015)

6-8-4: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

TABLE 8.B
NATURAL RESOURCE SITE DEVELOPMENT MINIMUM STANDARDS

Requirement
Minimum site area, may be amended to larger area per general plan	5 acres
Minimum site width	200 feet
Minimum frontage (cul-de-sac or knuckle street)	50 feet
Minimum site depth	400 feet
Front yard setback	50 feet
Side yard setback	50 feet
Rear yard setback	50 feet
Maximum floor area ratio	0.10 foot
Maximum building height, may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit	50 feet

Taft City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

NATURAL RESOURCES ZONE DISTRICT

6-8-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:

The purpose of this zone is to designate those areas that have proven or potential petroleum, mineral and agricultural resources, and provide appropriate land use regulations. (Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014)

6-8-2: NATURAL RESOURCES (NR) ZONE DISTRICT:

6-8-3: USE REGULATIONS:

TABLE 8.A
USES PERMITTED WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

To view Table 8.A Uses Permitted Within Natural Resources District, click HERE

Legend:

P = Permitted subject to consistency assessment

C = Permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit application

X = Not permitted in this district

Natural Resource Uses	NR
Natural resource uses:
Agricultural uses, subject to provisions of chapter 7 of this title	P
Emergency shelters	X
Kennels (both commercial and noncommercial)	P
Mineral exploration and production, subject to chapter 9 of this title	P
Oil and gas exploration and production, subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of this title	P
Single-family dwelling	C
Steam and cogeneration facilities used for oil and gas production	P
Supportive housing	C
Transitional housing	C
Public/quasi-public uses:
Cogeneration plants, electrical and solar generating plants	C
Drainage sump, if approved as part of a subdivision of land, then permitted	C
Flood control facilities	C
Public parks and recreational facilities	C
Public utility and public service substations, reservoirs, pumping plants, transmission lines and appurtenant structures, and similar public installations	C
Water storage or groundwater recharge facilities	P
Water treatment plant, unless otherwise entails a public hearing, then permitted	C
Wildlife or nature preserve, private, otherwise permitted	C
Other uses similar to, and no more objectionable than, uses identified in this table shall be reviewed per the process required by the similar use as determined by the city council.

(Ord. 805-14, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 812-15, 7-7-2015)

6-8-4: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

TABLE 8.B
NATURAL RESOURCE SITE DEVELOPMENT MINIMUM STANDARDS

Requirement
Minimum site area, may be amended to larger area per general plan	5 acres
Minimum site width	200 feet
Minimum frontage (cul-de-sac or knuckle street)	50 feet
Minimum site depth	400 feet
Front yard setback	50 feet
Side yard setback	50 feet
Rear yard setback	50 feet
Maximum floor area ratio	0.10 foot
Maximum building height, may be exceeded with an approved conditional use permit	50 feet